

Love in the Afternoon
1972-09-01 · 97 min · ★ 7.3
Successful Parisian lawyer Frédéric is happily married to schoolteacher Hélène. Though he daydreams of affairs with other women, he doesn't come close to acting on such thoughts until he runs into Chloé, a beautiful old acquaintance. Tempted by the vibrant Chloé, Frédéric is torn between impulsive lust and his love for Hélène.
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- Directors
- Éric Rohmer
- Production companies
- Les Films du Losange
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Bernard VerleyFrédéric
ZouzouChloé
Françoise VerleyHélène
Daniel CeccaldiGérard
Jean-Louis LiviThe Colleague
Frédérique HenderMme. M.
Claude-Jean PhilippeMr. M.
Silvia BădescuThe Female Student
Claude BertrandThe Male Student
Sylvaine CharletThe Landlady
Suze RandallThe Au Pair
Françoise FabianDream Sequence
Marie-Christine BarraultDream Sequence
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